Education

Students’ bare tribute to Harrison

The recent passing of Mount Maunganui College teacher Allan Mundy's 11-year-old son Harrison has encouraged 20 of the school's Year 13 students to shave their heads... Read More

Papamoa’s a top school

Papamoa Primary School is one of this year's top schools for 2014 after taking out the competition for the first time. The team, consisting of Year 5 and 6 pupils,... Read More

College opens senior building

Papamoa College is officially opening its senior building after construction was completed at the end of last year. Bay of Plenty MP Tony Ryall officially opened... Read More

Parent dislocates hip on trek

UPDATED 1.20PM: A parent helper who dislocated her hip after falling off a bush track near Te Puke has been airlifted to Tauranga Hospital. Emergency services were... Read More

Safer school travelling

The first stage of Oropi Memorial Hall's $1.8 million upgrade is complete with the opening of the new access connecting the building with Oropi School. The Oropi... Read More

Hall project needs feedback

The Murupara community is being asked for feedback on a proposed shared-use approach that could help to deliver a new, purpose-built hall and gymnasium for the town. The... Read More

Student robots going global

Otumoetai College's robotics team are once again showing they are at the top of the field after defending their title at the NZ VEX Robotics Championships, which... Read More

Education providers team up

Waiariki Institute of Technology has joined the Bay of Plenty Tertiary Education Partnership, heralding a new era of educational collaboration and more opportunities... Read More

School backs global surfers

A pair of Te kura o Matapihi School's former pupils are being reminded to 'remember their roots” as they battle the world's best at the 2014 Vissla ISA World... Read More

Juniors granted new look

Papamoa Primary School is bowling into the cricket season with brand new gear after they were awarded $1500 as part of the ANZ Cricket Grant Scheme. Lead teacher... Read More

Business woman top NZer

A Tauranga woman who has given thousands of people the skills and confidence to start their own businesses is this year's Metlifecare Senior New Zealander of the... Read More

Te Ranga School’s a winner

Outdoor lessons are even more fun at Te Ranga Primary School in Te Puke thanks to a $2000 grant from Rural Women New Zealand and Farmlands. The school is one of... Read More